Wholistic Fitness

Warrior MacPhee:my passion for fitness has been sparked!

I managed to this picture of my wife (Jen) and I, 5 minutes before the start of one of our triathlons last year and I will do my best to get you a picture of the Total Body Transformation group that has just added 2 new warriors!!
– Karl MacPhee

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“Ripples make waves.” – coach ilg

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Hi Coach Ilg,
I wanted to send you an e-mail to thank you for the Total Body Transformation programs. I am a personal fitness trainer in Edmonton, Alberta and have trained for triathlons and cycling over the last 4 years.

Just this year I have decided that training for one event is not exactly what I truly enjoy. What I truly enjoy in my heart is a variety of workouts, nature and my new passion for Yoga and meditation. One of my co-workers had recently purchased your book and was talking about it and I bought it that day, started the program and have loved every moment of it. I am in my second week of the Cosmic Yang program and have noticed some changes in my physique, as well as my passion for fitness has been sparked by the carrot of the next workout and the next program.

Initially, my wife thought I was crazy, but after noticing that I have been helping around the house more often, taking the dog for walks and enjoying the smaller aspects of life, she has decided to join me and has also started the Green Tara program this week.

I currently work at a high school as a strength and conditioning coach as well as fitness coach for students and staff. In the last 7 weeks I have had 7 teachers join in and are all loving the program. The students notice how hard I work in the gym and it carries over to their workouts!! I have also been asked by many of the staff/students to show them how to do Yoga and I have enjoyed helping people learn about matching breath to movement.

My philosophy is to lead by example and show one thing at a time to one person at a time and eventually we will have a society that cares about themselves and each other. I have always loved to ride to work, but now my wife and I have decided to sell one car so I can take the bus, run and bike to and from work. The students see me come in with my bike, walk off the bus or getting ready to run home and I know that one by one my example will be noticed.

My wife and I have also been eating almost exclusively organic whole foods and I am actually eating less food and feeling full longer throughout the day.

I am sorry for the long winded message but I wanted to give you an idea of how your program has helped here in Edmonton.

I look forward to the next workout and then the Frugal Realm!!
Thanks for your wholistic approach,

Karl MacPhee
Ross Sheppard High School
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
(780) 448-5000 ext 159